Sora 2 Access Has Changed: Export and Migration Guide

Sora 2’s original app-access tutorial is no longer current. OpenAI closed the Sora app and web experience on April 26, 2026, and schedules API shutdown for September 24, 2026. Use the steps below to preserve existing work and move a small creative experiment to an available model. Status checked September 9, 2026 against OpenAI’s announcement.

1. Preserve the original experiment

Request an export from Sora’s export page. Save the brief, prompt, references, and selected output together. These materials are more useful for comparison than trying to remember why a previous generation worked.

2. Define one test shot

Write a short brief that another model can interpret without Sora-specific controls. For example: “Five-second medium shot of a cyclist stopping beside a café, static camera, soft morning light, consistent bicycle and clothing.” This is an example prompt, not a claimed successful test result.

3. Choose the appropriate input mode

Use text-to-video to create a scene from a description. Use image-to-video when a reference image should anchor the appearance. Check the provider’s current model, duration, resolution, audio, and price before generating.

4. Compare the complete result

Inspect the whole clip for subject consistency, motion, object count, and adherence to the brief. If audio matters, check the words and synchronization too. Record the attempts and cost needed for an acceptable result.

5. Scale only after the workflow works

Move a larger project after you understand the replacement’s limitations. Existing API integrations also need documented job handling and an explicit migration path before the announced shutdown.

Should you follow old invite-code instructions?

No. Instructions for joining the former Sora app do not restore access to a discontinued product. Use OpenAI’s current status and export guidance for existing content, and an available provider for new generation.